20: Jimmy McLoughlin: Creator Economy, Gym Shark, Future Jobs, Westminster & Entrepreneurship

Jimmy is a former special advisor to the Prime Minister, and worked at No. 10 advising the government on business, entrepreneurship and what the future of our economy could look like. In this episode we delve into Jimmy's journey into the creator industry, transitioning from politics to podcasting. He provides insights into the political landscape of the creator industry, what his role in goverment was like and how he attempted to connect Westminster to the creator economy. 00:00 - 03:14 What his role in goverment was 03:15 - 05:09 How he connected with the businesses within the creator economy 05:09 - 09:02 The governments perspective on the creator economy 09:02 - 10:28 What can creators learn from traditional business? 10:28 - 13:10 How Jimmy started his own podcast 13:10 - 15:12 Jimmy's experience going into school - the interest in the creator economy 15:12 - 17:50 The future of the creator economy 17:50 - A creator that Jimmy loves Jimmy's favourite creators right now: Cole Anderson: https://www.tiktok.com/@coleandersonj?lang=en Mr Bruff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM2vdqz-7e4HAuzhpFuRY8w